Submission to the Inquiry on Creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia

Submission by The Mabo Centre & National Native Title Council.

This submission is made to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade & Investment Growth by the National Native Title Council (NNTC) in collaboration with the Mabo Centre. The Terms of Reference in respect of the current Inquiry require the Committee to “inquire into and report on creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia”.

Sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia can be achieved through looking to what has always existed in Country – our unique native foods and botanicals.